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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1996-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780688128975
Lexile
540
Themes
revenge
remorse

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes

Lilly loves school and her teacher, Mr. Singer. But when she brings her favorite possession, her purple purse with all her treasures inside, to school, Mr. Singer takes it away. Lilly learns some hard lessons about revenge and remorse.

ALA Notable Children's Book 1996

Booklist Editors' Choice; Horn Book Fanfare

Publishers Weekly Best Book

SLJ Best Book

SLJ Top 100 Picture Books #11 (2012)

New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing;

RA Children's Choice

American Booksellers Book of the Year Award

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1996.

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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse: Read Aloud Guide for Families

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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse: Read Aloud Guide

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Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse: Vocabulary Guide

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Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse: Picture Book Guide

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1996-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780688128975
Lexile
540
Themes
revenge
remorse
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